for powerful medicinal plants and the science behind them since the dawn of
time humans have worked with plants in order to heal help and save today we
here at bestie are going to list some of the best plants you can use as medicine
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wonder plants turns out plants are in all sorts of medicine in fact the World
Health Organization says that 11% of their basic and essential drugs were
exclusively of flowering plant origin so which plants are the best medicine then
well with a combination of sources including reports by Health Line and
plant medicine specialists Shelby Dearing let's look at a list of
medical plants we've deemed wonder plants wonder plant number one ginger
let's talk about ginger expert dr. axe and his opinions on this awesome plant
with sweet medical properties dr. axe defines ginger as a plant that comes
from rhizomes which are underground stems that grow horizontally and form
roots while new stems and leaves grow on the top in regards to health benefits
dr. axe says that ginger has been globally used as a natural remedy for
thousands of because of its medicinal purposes with
that said there are many ways to use ginger it can be used fresh from the
ground or even in capsule form according to the organic health corner people can
even used wrapped ginger to remove mucus from your lungs or even cure cough
you're probably wondering why ginger can remove mucus and cure a cough according
to Rx med website one of the reasons it's so effective with mucus and coughs
is because it contains oleoresin oleoresin has antitussive abilities
which means it can suppress and relieve coughs they also state that ginger
contains aroma compounds like phenol Akal ketones which are ginger allz
show Geo's and zinger own together they can sue the cuff it also helps break
down toxins in the body which can form mucus if not broken down or removed in
order to make wrapped ginger you'll need the following ingredients organic honey
one tablespoon of ginger powder or grated ginger olive oil flour gauze a
napkin and adhesive tape once you have successfully gathered all the
ingredients it's now time to prepare the wrapped ginger begin by mixing the flour
and honey together in a bowl then add the olive oil and the ginger and mix it
all together again once you have thoroughly mixed the
ingredients together put the paste on the napkin and wrap it in gauze once you
have done that apply it to the person's chest and stick it with the adhesive
tape leave it on for three hours before going to bed so the mixture has time to
work according to the organic health corner the organic health corner
explains that there are no side effects to this remedy aside from skin
irritation because of the powerful effects of ginger it can irritate the
skin so what you can do to minimize the chances of that is to add some more
honey to the wrap says the organic health corner other health benefits of
ginger ginger doesn't just help with cops and yuccas it also has many other
health benefits one benefit is that it can fight fungal infections in 2016 a
test-tube study was conducted by researchers from Iran and they found
that ginger was effective against two types of yeast
that commonly cause fungal infections in the mouth eases menstrual pain for women
pain period cramps and headaches are among the most common effects that are
associated with menstrual pain instead of turning to over-the-counter
medications try something more natural like ginger according to a study that
was published in the Journal of alternative and complementary medicine
ginger was just as effective at removing menstrual pain as ibuprofen and m'f
anomic acid lower cholesterol levels our cholesterol helps produce bio and
manufacture our hormones so it's essential to our overall health but when
we have high cholesterol it can cause blockages and increase your risk of
heart disease according to a study at Babel University of Medical Sciences
ginger was able to reduce the bad LDL cholesterol and also raised the
beneficial HDL cholesterol wonder plant number two ginkgo we have to go all the
way back to ancient times to find the origin of this medicinal plant it's use
in medicine dates all the way back to ancient China and it is one of the
oldest tree species in the entire world the leaves of this medicinal plant are
used in capsules tablets and extracts or it can be made into a lovely tea gingko
is great for dementia Alzheimer's disease inflammation diabetes eye health
depression anxiety and bone healing you'll notice that a lot of the things
mentioned on that list are brain related which is what gingko is known for
experts did a study on the health effects of gingko on dementia patients
they found something that was both uplifting and astonishing the plant can
slow cognition decline in people suffering from the awful degenerative
brain disease another study also found similar results in people who have
Alzheimer's disease so sounds great right just take gingko everyday and
you'll be fine well not really luckily health line has provided us with
a helpful list of downsides to using the plant as medicine
ginko Khan number one long-term use may increase the chance of thyroid and liver
cancer which has been seen in rats ginko khan number two it's known to be
hard on the liver so liver enzymes may need to be monitored
ginko khan number three it can interact with blood thinners gingko Khan number
four gingko seeds are poisonous if ingested gingko Khan number five the
side effects can include headache upset stomach dizziness and allergic reaction
essentially take gingko in moderation and watch out for the seeds do this and
you should be fine hoe but always consult a medical professional first you
wouldn't want to end up in the hospital wonder plant number three evening
primrose oil sounds awful fancy doesn't it well they should be because these
lemon scented moon flowers are often called the Swiss Army knife of the
medicinal plant world especially when it's in oil form the oil is mostly used
to alleviate the symptoms of PMS and skin conditions like eczema its
anti-inflammatory properties also work wonders and the oil is some of the
safest stuff you could use on your body the things evening primrose oil is often
used for our PMS breast pain menopause mild skin conditions inflammation
multiple sclerosis diabetic neuropathy polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS if
you're into the whole brevity thing and alleviating high blood pressure it's
great for these because of its a fer mentioned anti-inflammatory properties
but also because it just reacts well with the body however like with many
medicines there are cons to using this awesome wonder plant once again health
line has provided the world with a helpful list of all these cons gee
thanks health line evening primrose oil con number one interacts with some blood
clotting medications evening primrose oil con number two
safety during pregnancy is uncertain evening primrose oil con number three
may interfere with drug absorption during HIV treatment evening primrose
oil con number four interacts with lithium for bipolar disorder evening
primrose oil con number five long-term use may not be safe according to select
studies our advice just don't take it if you're on medication or you're pregnant
and make sure you use the oil and aren't just eating Primrose off the streets
wonder plant number four flaxseed and from one plant that you can turn into a
medicinal oil to a seed you can turn into a medicinal oil we guess it's also
a plant yes flaxseed can be ingested or turned into a sweet sweet oil according
to experts it's been harvested for thousands of years and these days is
revered for its antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory sound familiar
benefits using flaxseed as a means for decreasing obesity regulating blood
pressure preventing colon cancer or curing inflammation and hot flashes
would be the best idea as we said it's great as an anti-inflammatory and also
great as an antioxidant we'll finish with a list of the two cons about
flaxseed once again provided by Health Line flaxseed con number one flaxseed
can affect estrogen production in women especially if they have a history of
cancer or are pregnant flaxseed con number two don't eat raw or unripe flax
seeds as they can be toxic so don't eat them if you've got a history of cancer
if you're pregnant and if you want to be especially estrogen II also stay away
from the raw ones but where are you finding raw flax seeds in the first
place and so ends our list of awesome healing plants did you learn anything
are you going to put any of those plants into your medicine kit did we miss any
of the best plants for medical purposes let us know in the comments section
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